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Judge Tosses Malpractice Case Filed Against Manatt By Former NFL Players
A malpractice case against Manatt, Phelps & Phillips filed by former NFL players a year ago has been dismissed by U.S. district court judge William Alsup in San Francisco.Antitrust Roundup: FCC Moves Against AT&T/T-Mobile Deal; Cleary Wins EU Okay For Western Digitial
Sidley may face liability in opt-outs
Sidley Austin is expected to pay $30 million to settle a class action next month filed by more than 200 investors who lost money on illegal tax shelters that the law firm approved.The Am Law 200 2010 — How the Second Hundred Stacks Up: Profits Per Partner
Sidley Could Face $100M Liability in Opt-Outs
Sidley Austin is expected to pay $30 million to settle a class action filed by more than 200 investors who lost money on illegal tax shelters that the law firm approved. But the nation's seventh-largest firm isn't out of the woods yet. Investors in about 55 cases have opted out of the settlement, which includes claims against KPMG, the accounting firm that sold the shelters. A lawyer who represents three such investors said liability costs associated with the opt-out cases could exceed $500 million.
Latest Associate Pay Hikes Leave Corporate Clients Cold
While some law firms blame market demands for the latest associate salary increases, others cite pressure from clients, who expect firms to recruit graduates from the top of their class. But in trying to lure, and retain, fresh talent, firms have created resentment among corporate clients who want to stop their dollars from flying out the window. "At some point, we'll say we don't want any associates on our matters," said Steve Hantler, DaimlerChrysler's assistant GC for government and regulatory matters.Am Law 100 Firms Take Lead on Big Asia Deals for Yahoo, AMC
Yahoo plans to sell almost half its stake in Chinese e-commerce company Alibaba for $7.1 billion, while Dalian Wanda has agreed to buy movie theater operator AMC Entertainment. Davis Polk, Fenwick & West, Munger Tolles, Skadden, Wachtell, and Weil are advising various parties on the transactions.Latest Associate Salary Hikes Leave Corporate Clients Cold
Law firms are blaming market demands for the latest round of associate salary raises, but they may have discounted an important factor in their decisions to boost pay - the client.'Girls Gone Wild' founder has until Thursday to produce document
A federal judge has pressured Joseph Francis, founder of the "Girls Gone Wild" franchise, to turn over a document this week in order to resolve possible criminal contempt charges before the end of this year.Trending Stories
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